Jennifer and Nathan were married at the spectacular St. Josaphat Roman Catholic Church in Chicago. This Fall wedding had it all - beautiful colors of Autumn, great architecture in the church and all around Chicago, celebrity sightings, and fun, fun fun...

The day started in Northwest Indiana with preparations for the trip to the windy city. We photographed the details and then it was time to hit the highway. Nathan had a gift ready for Jennifer to open before she left as friends and family looked on.

Bridal prep at the home of the bride's parents.

St. Josaphat Roman Catholic Church was built in 1902 in the Lincoln Park area of Chicago. I definitely wanted to show off the architecture of the storied church during photographs of the bride and groom as well as during the ceremony itself.

Bride and groom at St. Josaphat Church in Chicago.

There was plenty of emotion during the ceremony from Jennifer's happy tears to Nathan's exhilarating fist pump during the first kiss.

Wedding ceremony photos from St. Josaphat Church in Chicago.

The bride and groom pray at Saint Josaphat Roman Catholic Church.

After family photos inside the church, we trekked around Chicago to Lincoln Park Zoo area as well as Adler Planeterium for wedding party photos. My goal was to showcase the bride and groom of course, but to also show off the wonderful Fall color as well as the city itself.

Fall colors in the background as the bride and groom kiss near Lincoln Park.

Jennifer and Nathan were great when I requested that they do crazy things such as climb up a stone wall so I can shoot the incredible sky, get a Chicago building AND some fall color into one shot!!

The bride and groom kiss at their Fall wedding in Chicago.

We took a PARTY bus back to Indiana for the reception at Cloister In The Woods. The room was decked out for Fall with an orange and amber hue as fun times ensued with hilarious toasts and a full dance floor.

Wedding reception at Cloister In The Woods in Munster, indiana.

First dance for the bride and groom at Cloister In The Woods reception venue.

I hope you have enjoyed this sneak peek look at Jennifer and Nathan's Fall wedding. Stay tuned to social media below for more updates!!

When Dennis and Julia told me their wedding ceremony would be at Navy Pier in Chicago, I knew we would be getting more than a few images of the iconic ferris wheel in the background. The above shot is our first photo of the day just before the rain started and a good 4 hours before the ceremony was to take place on the upper deck of the Mystic Blue cruise ship.

Bravo to Dennis and Julia for their bravery in sticking with me as we made our way around the city via an Uber car dodging the on again, off again stream of rain and wind. We achieved some real unique wedding photos and had a good time while we were at it.

Falling in love all over again on the streets of Chicago.

The bride and groom playing peekaboo along North Street beach in Chicago.

The forecast was calling for a constant stream of showers, but in Chicago you just never know. We'd get clearing and then it would start again. We kept going, taking photo after photo - cute stuff along with dramatic images too. If you look closely at the image below you will see how much rain had collected on Dennis' suit at this point.

Haze overtakes the Chicago skyline as the bride and groom kiss along Oak Street Beach in Chicago.

I admit that I was a little worried about the weather at this point because I really wanted this wonderful couple to have their outdoor wedding on the upper deck of the cruise ship as planned. Soon we would be heading back to Navy Pier for family photos and then the ceremony. Come on Windy City, send those rain clouds somewhere else!! :)

Rain reflects the bride's bouquet on the shore of Lake Michigan in this Chicago wedding photo.

We made it back to Navy Pier with rain starting again as we took family photos. We were 30 minutes from boarding time and suddenly the sun appeared in a big way. Dennis waved to guests as they arrived to board the vessel. The ceremony was wonderful as the children of the bride and groom stood up in the wedding and friends and family looked on. Occasionally another ship would pass.

Wedding ceremony aboard the Mystic Blue cruise ship at Navy Pier in Chicago.

Just married on the Mystic Blue Cruise ship on Lake Michigan in Chicago.

From this point on the weather was simply perfect. Having your wedding reception on a boat in the middle of Lake Michigan and overlooking the Chicago skyline at night is a breathtaking experience. It's a feeling of calm and excitement all at the same time.

We covered the party on the lower deck with dinner, dancing and drinks and also took night time portraits on the upper deck with the city lit up in the background.

Wedding reception aboard the Mystic Blue cruise ship in Chicago.

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